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Synopsis:Silas
guides Emesa in its transition to a pilgrimage site. The death of King Tiridates I of Armenia
brings Rome and Parthia into conflict.

“(Parthomasiris)
greeted him, took off his diadem from his head, and laid it at (Trajan’s) feet.Then he stood there in silence, expecting to
receive it back.At this the soldiers
shouted aloud, and hailed Trajan imperator as if on account of some victory
(they termed it an uncrowned, bloodless victory to see the king, a descendant
of Arsaces, a son of Pacorus, and a nephew of Osroes, standing beside Trajan
without a diadem, like a captive).The
shout terrified the prince, who though that it heralded insult and destruction
for him.” – Cassius Dio, Rome, Book
68 http://s407341505.onlinehome.us/Episode_B22_Optimus.mp3

Synopsis:Gaius
Julius Sohaemus is compelled to help the Romans conquer Commagene.

“Petus…fell
upon Commagene before Antiochus and his people had the least expectation of his
coming.He had with him the tenth
legion, and also some cohorts and troops of horsemen.These kings also came to his assistance:
Aristibulus, king of the country called Chalcidene, and Sohaemus, who was
called King of Emesa.Nor was there any
opposition made to his forces when they entered the kingdom, for no one of that
country would so much as lift up his hand against them.” – Josephus, The Jewish War, Book VII, Chapter 7 http://s407341505.onlinehome.us/Episode_B21_Betrayal.mp3